Bicycle-lock.



No. 654,l28.

(No Model.)

PatentedJuly 24, 1600.- .J. c. BIOREN.

BlflYCLE LOCK. (Application filed Sept. 28, 1899.)

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No."654,!28. Patented July 24,1900. J. C. BIDREN. BICYCLE LOCK.

(Application filed Sept. 28, 1899.)

(N0 Model.)

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object to provide a locking means whereby ATENT Prion.

JAMES (J; BIOREN, OF NEWARK, NEiV JERSEY.

BICYCLE-LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 654,128, dated July 24, 1900. Application filed September 28, 1399. Serial No. 73119 (N0 m dTo all whom it'vnay concern.-

Beit known that I, JAMES C. BIOREN, aciti zen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Bicycle-Locks; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to theaccompanying draw-. ings, and to letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention has reference to improvements in looks forbicycles,tricycles,and other like Vehicles provided with tubular frameportions movably arranged within each other, whereby such parts maybebrought in locked or unlocked relation with each other.

The primaryobject of myinventiou,therefore, is to provide a novelconstruction of locking means whereby the rider, after he hasdismounted, can bring the fork-tube and tu-' bular head of the vehiclein fixed relations one with the other, and thereby prevent the turningof said parts unless the lockingnlechanism is released from such holdingcontact with the handle-bar tube.

A further object of this invention is to provide a locking mechanism forbicycles and the like which cannot be picked bya thief or unlocked bymeans of a duplicate key, the

lock the parts of which can be easily and quickly manipulated by theholder of the combination at which the parts of the lock are fixed.

Furthermore, myinvention has for another the fork-tube can be locked toprevent the steering of the vehicle and render it unfit for use and toprovide a simple, neat, and convenient device which can be readilyapplied to any of the well-known constructions of bicycles and othersimilar vehicles.

Other objects not here specifically set forth will be evident from thefollowing description of my novel construction of bicycle-lock.

With these several objects in view my invention consists in the novelconstruction of bicycle-lock to be hereinafter fully described andclaimed and also in the several novel arrangements and combinations ofthe parts thereof, as well as in the details of the construction of suchparts,-all of which will be more fully specified in the accompanyingspecification and 'finally embodied in the clauses of the claim.

The'in'vention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a front elevation of my novel construction ofbicycle-lock in. position on the hollow or tubular head of the vehicle.Fig. 2 is a side view of the several parts represented in Fig. 1; andFig. 3is a vertical section. of the bicycle-lock embodying theprinciples of mypresent invention, illustrating in section one means ofsecuring the lock in posit-ion against the tubular head, with its boltabout to enter the slottedfork-tube. Fig. 4: is a face view, on anenlarged scale, of the look before it is attached in position againstthe head; Fig. 5 is a back view of said lock, indicating in dottedoutline the position of a plate-like washer employed in connection withpart'sof the lock for securing it in the positions on the head indicatedin said Figs. 1, 2, and 3; and Fig. 6 is a crosssection taken on line 66 in Fig. 3 looking in the direction of arrow 00, said section, however,being'made on an enlarged scale. Fig. 7 is a'vertical section taken online 7 7 in Fig. 4, and Fig. 8 is a similar section taken on line 8 8 insaid Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section taken on line 7 7 inFig. 7.Fig. ts is a similar section taken on line 8 8 in said Fig. 7. Fig. 9 isa horizontal section taken on line 9 9 in said Fig. 7, andFig. 10 is alike section taken on line 10 10 in said Fig. 7. Figs. 11,12, 13, and 14are plan views 0 of the respective parts of the lock mechanism. Figs. 15and 16 are a side and face view, respectively, of a bicycle-lockmade-according to my invention, but provided with a modified form ofcasing and means forfasteu- 5 ing it to the frame of the vehicle. 1 r

Similar letters of reference are employed in all of the saidabove-described views to indicate corresponding parts.

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said back 0, surrounding the said hole 0 is an annular flange 0 whichextends into and through said hole or opening a in the tube a. The saidback 0 of the casings is also provided withapair of cylindrically-shapedsocket projections c and 0 which are passed through the respective holesor openings a and a in said tube a. To secure the said casing in itsfixed position against the outer surface of the tube a, I have provideda plate-like washer d, (see Fig. 3 and dotted outline in Fig. 5,) thesaid plate having a central opening d, to be fitted over the annularflange c of the casing c, and a pair of other openings (1 and d, whichare to be respectively fitted over the said socket-shaped projections cand c hereinabove mentioned. In this manner when the said plate d hasbeen fitted over said parts 0, c, and c projecting through therespective holes or openings in the tube a and against the inner surfaceof said tube a, as indicated in Figs. 3 and 7, by means of a suitabletool which is caused to bear against the projecting edges of saidprojections c and 0 the circumferential edges of the said projection canbe upset and firmly closed down into and around the countersunk holes dand d in the plate (I, as clearly illustrated, thereby securelyconnecting the casin g c with the tube a,-as will be clearly evident.The lock mechanism proper, which is arranged within the said casing 0,comprises a disk e, provided around its peripheral edge with one or morecutaway portions or recesses e and a central opening a. Said opening eis of a circular configuration; but the disk e has one or more tonguesor lugs 6 which extend toward the center of said opening 6 and e is aradially-arranged slotor opening which extends from the central opening6 to the outer peripheral edge of said disk 6. The maximum diameter ofthe said disk eispractically equal to the inner diameter of the casing cto enable the disk e to be easily and properly fitted in the bottom ofthe casing c, substantially as illustrated. Fitted within said casing cand arranged directly upon said disk e is a ring f, which is providedwith one or more tongues or lugs f, adapted to be arranged in thecorresponding cut-awayportion or portions e in the said disk e, to beturned against the under side of said disk e, whereby. said diskand ringf are secured together, as illustrated in Figs. 6, 7, and 8 of thedrawings. The said ring f is also provided at its upper edge with aninwardly-extending annular flange or projection ffiwhich is providedwith radially-arranged lines f forming suitable divisions upon the outersurface of said flange f, as clearly illustrated and for the purposeshereinafter set forth- As shown in the several figures of the drawings,the said shell or casing c has its upper edge 0 slightly turned inwardlyand partly against said annular flange f as at c,whereby the said ring fand the disk 6, to which it is secured, as above set forth, areoperatively arranged and held in position in the casin g c. It will alsobe noted that the said shell 0 may be provided with oppositely-extendingears or portions 0 which are curved upon their back so as to correspondto the curvature of the back 0. Thus when the said casing is arrangedupon the outer cylindrical surface of the said tube a. the said ears orportions 0 will also fit snugly against said surface of the tube a andtend to more rigidly secure the casing c in position by presenting agreater bearing-surface. Within said casing c' is a central pin or boltg, having its one end g normally extending into the hole 0 in the back0' of the casing c and into the tubular part of the flange a the saidpin or bolt having a reduced portion g and a finger-piece 9substantially as shown. Concentric with a part of said pin or bolt g isa sleeve h, which is cut away or recessed, as at h, to receive theinterlocking lugs or tongues e of the disk e to prevent the turn-.

sleeve 72 also has a slot h (see more particularly Figs. 6, 7, 8 9, and10,) into and through which projects an arm g on said pin or bolt g atright angles therefrom, or approximately so. The said sleeve It also hasan annular shoulder or projection h, and encircling the reduced portionof the pin or bolt 9, between the finger-piece g and the upper surfaceofsaid shoulder 71,, is a springj, which tendsto normally hold the bolt orpin 9 and its arm 9 in the position indicated in the several figures ofthe drawings.

As clearly illustrated in the severalfigures of the drawings, I haveplaced within the ring f a second ring 1 which is held in posi-' thesleeve h is a disk or circular plate 70, pro vided with a centralopening 70', so as to fit said sleeve h, and a cut-away or open portion10 which is of the same width as the opening or slot 6 in the disk 6.Said disk It is also provided with an arrangement of any desirablenumber of small holes or perforations 10 which are all concentric withthe center of said disk. Concentric with the said disk or plate It is aring which is provided with a cut-away part k corresponding to thecutaway part 70 in the disk 7t" and to the opening or slot a in the disk6. The said ring R is also provided with a series of holes or per-'forations k, which correspond in number to the number of holes in thedisk it and are placed upon the same lines radiating from the'center ofsaid disk is. It will thus be seen that the disk It and the ring 10 aremovably arranged independent from each other upon the disk 6, the saiddisk being capable of rotation about the sleeve h, and the ring 1: beingcapable of rotation about the said disk 7c. Concentric with said sleeveh and secured in any suitable manner within the ring Z and directlyabove said disk 70 and the ring k is a plate Z, provided with a centralopening Z, so as to fit the sleeve h. Said plate Z has a cut-awayportion Z ,which is of the same width as the opening or slot 6 in thedisk 6 and also the cut-away part k in the disk 7s and the cutaway partk in the ring N. In this opening Z of the plate Z the arm g is normallyarranged, as indicated in Fig. 7, the width of said arm being slightlyless than the width of the said several open portions 9 k and k and Zfor the purpose hereinafter set forth. The said plate Z is also providedwith a pair of circular and concentric slots or openings Z and Z (seeFig. 11,) which when the parts are assembled are in positionscorresponding, respectively, to the arrangement of the holes orperforations k and W, as illustrated in Figs. 8 and 8 Directly abovesaid plate I and beneath the flange or shoulder hf of the sleeve h is acircular disk 0, arranged on said sleeve, and 0 is a ring which isconcentric with the disk 0, being capable ofindependent movement uponthe disk Z and about the disk 0 and being retained in place in thecasing c by the projecting annular edge f of the ring f. The said disk 0has a pin or stud 0 secured thereto in any well-known manner, which hasan upwardly-projecting finger-piece 0 and has its lower end portion 0loosely arranged in the circular slot Z in the disk Z and extending intoone of the holes or perforations k in the disk 70, while the ring 0 hassecured thereto in any well-known manner a pin or stud oihavinganupwardly-extendin g finger-piece 0 and having its lower end portion 0loosely arranged in the circular slot Z of the disk Z and extending intoone of the holes or perforations k in the ring 70%. The said disk 0 isprovided upon its outer surface with radial lines 0 and the ring 0 hassimilarly-arranged radial lines 0 all forming divisions corresponding innumber to the number of holes or perforations in the disk It and ringit. In these divisions in said disk 0, the ring 0, and the part f of theringfmay be placed numerals, figures, or any other desirable symbols,such as are ordinarily employed in permutation-locks, and thecombination for the manipulation of the parts of the lock mechanismbeing according to the holes selected in the disk 76 and ring 70 for thereception of the ends 0 and 0 of the respective pins 0 and 0 as will beclearly understood.

When all the parts of the lock mechanism have been assembled and thecombination having been properly determined, then the arm 9 of the pinor bolt g, as has been previously stated, lies in the cut-away part Z ofthe plate Z, and by turning the disk 0 and ring 0 to either right orleft, and thereby by means of the connecting studs or pins 0 and ocausing a like movement of the disk hand ring Z0 the cut-away parts oropenings in said disk and ring will be moved to another position beneaththe plate Z, and the said arm is held in place within the part Z of theplate Z with the lower end of the pin or bolt g out of its disengagedposition with the opening b in the tube b, and the parts of the bicycleor other vehicle can be freely used. When, however, the disk 0 and ring0' are set to the proper combination, so as to bring the variouscut-away or open portions in the plate Z, disk It, ring Zr, and disk 6in alinement, then the arm 9 of the post g can be forced from theopening in disk Z through the openings in disk 7c and ring k into theopening in the disk e, whereby the end of said pin or bolt g is causedto enter the opening b in the tube 1), and by once more turning the disk0 and ring 0', and in consequence the disk Z0 and ring Z0 the arm 9 willbe held in the opening in the disk 6, while the end of the pin or bolt Qwill hold the tubular parts I) and ct in locked positions to prevent thesteering of the vehicle.

When the combination is again set and the various openings in the plateZ, disk 70, ring 75 and disk e are again brought in alinement, then thespring on the post or bolt 9 will cause the disengagement of said postor bolt with the tube 1), and the arm g will again assume the positionindicated in Fig. 7, in which it can be retained by once more operatingthe disk 0 and ring 0 and disk It and ring 70 in the manner hereinabovedescribed.

In Figs. 15 and 16 I have illustrated a different fastening means forattaching the lockcasing to the head ct of the bicycle or other likevehicle.

In this construction the casin g c is provided with a yoke 0 which ismade to fit half-way around the head of the vehicle and has a pair ofscrew-threaded sockets c and c is another yoke which can be made to fitaround the remaining half of the head a and has a pair of perforatedsockets 0 in which are arranged certain fastening-screws o the ends ofwhich are screwed into the sockets for securely arranging these severalparts in position on the head of the frame of the vehicle, as will beclearly understood.

From the above description it will be seen IIO that I have devised asimple, neat, and inexpensive device which is operative and fullyadapted for all the purposes specified.

Of course I am aware that changes maybe made in the several arrangementsand combinations of the parts, as well as in the details of theconstruction thereof, without departing from the scope of my presentinvention. Hence I do not limit my invention to the exact arrangementsand combinations of the parts as herein described and illustrated, nordoI confine myself to the exact details of the construction of suchparts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is-- 1. A bicycle-lock,adapted to be attached to the head of the vehicle and lock with the alock mechanism arranged in said casing, a-

bolt or pin slidingly arranged in said casing,

an arm extending at a right angle, or approximately so, from said boltor pin, a slotted sleeve in which said bolt or pin is slidably arranged,a fixed disk in said casing, having a pair of circular slots oropenings, a concentrically-arranged disk and ring, both having holes orperforations, said disk and ring being movably placed on the lower sideof said fixed disk, a concentrically-arranged disk and ring movablyplaced on the upper side of said fixed disk, a stud or post connectedwith each upper disk and upper ring, the upper end of each stud or postforming a finger-piece and the lower portions of said studs or posts,each extending through one of the circular slots or openings insaidfixed disk and into a hole or perforation in the lower disk andring, for moving the latter disk and ring by the movement of the upperdisk and 'ring, all of said disks and rings being arranged concentricwith the said sleeve around the bolt or pin, and each disk or'ringhaving a radially-arranged opening or slot in which, when said slots arearranged in corresponding positions, said arm on said bolt or pin ismovably arranged, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

'2. A bicycle-lock, adapted to be attached to the head of the vehicleand lock with the forktube, consisting, essentially, of a casing, a lockmechanism arranged in said casing, a

bolt or pin slidably arranged in said casing,

an arm extending at a right angle, or approximately so, from said boltor pin, a back disk e provided with a slot or opening a, a pair ofconcentric rings f and 'i, and means-connected with said rings forsecuring them upon said disk s, and a series of disks and rings arrangedconcentric with the central axis of said bolt or pin, and each disk andring having a radially-arranged opening or slot, in which, when saidslots arearranged in corresponding positions, said arm on said bolt orpin is movably arranged, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

3. A bicycle-lock, adapted to be attached to the head of the vehicle andlock with the forktube, consisting, essentially, of a casing, a bolt orpin slidably arranged in said casing, an arm extending at a right angle,or approximately so, from said bolt or pin, a slotted and meansconnected with'said rings for securing them upon said disk e, a fixeddisk in said ring 1', a concentrically-arranged disk and ring movablyplaced on the lower side of said fixed disk, a concentricallyarrangeddisk and ring movably placed on the upper side of said fixed disk, meansconnecting the upper disk and ring, with said lower disk and ring, formoving the latter disk and ring by the movement of the upper disk andring, all of said disks and rings being arranged concen trio with thesaid sleeve around the bolt or pin, and each disk and ring having aradiallyarranged opening or slot, in which, when said slots are arrangedin correspondingpositions, said arm on said bolt or pin is movablyarranged, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4- A bicycle-lock, adapted to be attached to the head of the vehicle andlock with the forktube, consisting, essentially, of a casing, a bolt orpin slidably arranged in said casing, an arm extending at a right angle,or approximately so, from said bolt or pin, a slotted sleeve in whichsaid bolt or pin is slidably arranged, a back disk e provided with aslot or opening e, a pair of concentric rings f and t', and meansconnected with said rings for securing them upon said disk e, a fixeddisk in said ring t', having a pair of circular slots or openings, aconcentrically-arranged disk and ring, both having holes orperforations, said disk and ring being mo'vably placed on the lower sideof said fixed disk, a concentricallyarranged disk and ring movablyplaced on the upperside of said fixed disk, a stud or post connectedwith each upper disk and upper ring, the upper end of each stud or postforming a finger-piece and the lower portions of said studs or posts,each extending through one of the circular slots or openings in saidfixed disk and into a hole or perforation in the lower disk and ring,for moving the latter disk and ring by the movement of the upper diskand ring, all of said disks and rings being arranged concentric with thesaid sleeve around the bolt or pin, and each disk or ring having aradially-arranged opening or slot in which, when said slots are arrangedin corresponding positions, said arm on said bolt or pin is movablyarranged, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a bicycle-lock, the combination, with a casing, of a disk e havinga central opening, and radially-arranged lug or tongue e,a sleeve h,having a groove into which said tongue e IIO said sleeve h in holdingengagement with said disk 6, and having a slot 713, a pin or bolt slid-In testimony that I claim the invention set ably arranged in saidsleeve, an arm on said forth above I have hereunto set my hand this pinor bolt projecting at a right angle lthere- 25th day of September, 1899.

from, or approximately so, through said slot JAMES C. BIOREN. 5 h intothe casing, and a permutation-lock Witnesses:

mechanism in said casing, substantially as FREDK. G. FRAENTZEL,

and for the purposes set forth. HARRY MARTIN.

